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SCN 3-01a / 4-01a
- Explore our world
- Activity 1: Protect Scotland’s Water Challenge
- Activity 2: Plants for Life Biodiversity Challenge
- Activity 3: Nature’s Paint Palette Challenge
- How to sample
- Biology on your doorstep (PPT) and worksheet
- Producing a key
- Hard-wired brains: effect of light on maggot behaviour
SCN 3-02a
- Investigating photosynthesis using spinach discs
- Photosynthesis using immobilised algae: SSERC Protocol, Background Information, SAPS protocol 1, SAPS protocol 2.
- Photosynthesis using Egeria najas
- Using seaweed to measure photosynthesis
SCN 4-02b
- Our growing brain: exercise and the brain
- Immobilised algae and respiration
- Dehydrogenase activity in yeast (colour-reaction)
SCN 3-03a / 4-03a
- Effect of fertilisers on algae growth: Colorimeter PPT, Pupil Results Table, Pupil Guide, Teacher Guide
- Compost capers: SSERC Bulletin, SAPS protocol, Information sheet on compostable materials.
- Exploring fertilisers – mung bean nutrient deficiency
- Discussion activity: food security
SCN 3-13a / 4-12a
- A focus on eyes: Eye Dissection & risk assessment
- One vision: using smartphones to explore colour vision
- Our growing brain: using merge cubes to explore organ structure and function
- Breakdown of starch by diastase (using starch agar plates)
- Microscale biology – Titration (activity 3) – investigating vitamin C content of fruit juice
SCN 3-12b / 4-12b
- Wellcome Trust: In the Zone resource pack
- Our growing brain: effect of light on maggot behaviour
- Turn alternation in woodlice
SCN 3-13a / 4-13a
- Our world through a lens – a series of microscopy activities
- Plasmolysis using digital microscopy: Protocol and Powerpoint
- Investigating microorganisms (protocol 3) – using microscopy to visualise microorganisms
SCN 3-13b / 4-13b
SCN 3-14a / 4-14a
SCN 3-14b / 4-14b
SCN 3-20a / 4-20a
- Our world through a lens: page 5 – Profile of a Scientist
- STEM ambassadors in Scotland: spotlights
- Taking biology further: Work-related career profiles from Biologists in Scotland
- Our growing brain: development of MRI – PPT from an online presentation from a Scottish scientist
SCN 3-20b / 4-20b
- Our growing brain: debate about crime and responsibility
- Let’s talk: Vaccines
